-The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced its annual Construction Awards during the 2014 Contractor-Engineer Conference held in Madison January 21st.

Award winners for 2013 include a grading project in Rock County, asphalt paving project in Dane County, concrete paving project in Outagamie County, small bridge construction project in Chippewa County, and a large bridge project in the city of Madison. Special Recognition Awards acknowledged work on the Rawson Avenue Interchange in Milwaukee County, and a grading/wetland mitigation project in Brown County.

The Excellence in Small Structures Award went to Ruzic Construction of Neillsville and Mattison Contractors of Knapp, WI for their work on the Hay Creek Bridge along WIS 40 in Elk Mound.

Another Special Recognition Award went to Hoffman Construction Company of Black River Falls for grading work associated with the US 41/WIS 29 Interchange in Brown County.